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Weekly Flylady Thread 3 May 2010
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I wish I was at home to fly, that looks like a good list that would get done easily in my house. Just over a week to go and I should be able to fly again.MFW 2025 No. 7 £1530/£2700
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Only up to page 3 of the thread - just a note for Valli if you haven't chosen already. I have Soft Stone in my living room/kitchen and i love the colour.The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0
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Frodders,I love your rats,we used to have 2 called Pepsi and Max....they are easy to train too ...mine came when you called their names.
Flying...tea deluttered ,kitchen tidied again
Going to find list nowFeeding 6 Adults 1 Teen a 8 year old with hollow legs and a very fussy 5 year old. Also 3 cats and 3 fishies
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I'll join you, froddy - not much done in the LR yet, but lots of laundry washed, dried and put away (or organised for DH to iron tomorrow). Beginning to see small differences. :j0
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Hi everyone
Just updating.... (I've done a bit more)
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Level Two
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire..
Level Three
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
[STRIKE]Emails[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Online banking[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Walk & feed & water dogs[/STRIKE] Done by DH
[STRIKE]Water ferrets[/STRIKE] Done by DH
[STRIKE]Feed & water chickens[/STRIKE] Done by DH
Finish CLAIT homework
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE]
Sort van service
Shout at van company – you’d think they would get back to me :mad:– I want to upgrade 3 vans
[STRIKE] Enrol for follow-up Arabic course URGENT[/STRIKE]
Get to grips with FX trading system (try & make a profit)
Pay DS1’s Boys Brigade trip away -why they can't all go away together I do not know..:cool:
[STRIKE]Finish[/STRIKE] start websiteneed decent WYSIWYG software
[STRIKE]Research decent WYSIWYG software[/STRIKE] - got it - just need to remember how to use it now
Fetch leaflets
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Have DS2 & DS3 away this weekend on a Boys Brigade camp. It's really strange when any of the boys are away...it's really quiet (DS1 is enjoying the peace:))[/STRIKE] they're back!! The noise level has been resumed. Earplugs have been fitted. Pocket money is being docked as I type.....shouting/arguing/hitting/more shouting/falling out/whinging.....oh joy..:cool:
Oh, and I have 2 rucksacks full of wet & dirty clothes....
Bliss.....
Hugs, etc to all who need/want/enjoy them
Talk to you all later.....
NotsoI'm not so tired & not so desperate..... mainly thanks to MSEso just call me Notso.....
Yes, I'm juggling and I might drop some.... but at least I'm trying
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Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
[STRIKE]mOpen the windows and turn on someusic![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor now it is visible[/STRIKE]
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. [STRIKE]File/shred as appropriate[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves![/STRIKE]
Wipe sofas and dusty places
[STRIKE]HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags![/STRIKE]
Extras- [STRIKE]Freshen up any soft furnishings[/STRIKE]
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- [STRIKE]Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up![/STRIKE]
- Wipe the woodwork in these ar
The only hotspots are LOs toys which will be done tomorrow.
Going in the bath once kids are decluttered to gig.......DD2 can sit the LOs
xxxxxFeeding 6 Adults 1 Teen a 8 year old with hollow legs and a very fussy 5 year old. Also 3 cats and 3 fishies
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piggers could you get the mattress under one of the beds? it would stop gibble finding its way under!!!!
kazm bargain with the curtains:money: well done!!! now be sensible young lady when do i ever overdo things:rotfl::rotfl:
longtermlurker - well done you - its amazing what you can achieve in an HHC and it doesnt need to kill you as well!!!
Polly well done to you to another bargain found:money: you have been busy too getting the grass done - you made me chuckle with the vision of the dog:rotfl:
methekids just keep doing your chunks and it will make a difference and get those kids helping too -Dont worry about reading the thread just pop in and post so we know you are ok and we will be pleased to see what you are achieving ((hugs))) sorry but I havent a clue what you are talking about - but I suspect its one of the internet games - beyond me I am afraid - i would get nothing done!!!:rotfl:
MOAM good luck with the extra hours
julie no my email address is just the same
Polgara - hope you all get over the bugs very quickly
aj hello - how is the writing coming along?
froddy nice names for r*** no sorry I cant say that word it gives me the shivers:eek: oh I could call them dumbos instead:rotfl:
I ran out of puff so have had a sit down and a catch up here.
have been putting things back now and deciding what is not going back!
hoovered the floor of the cupboard and dusted all the shelves.
I still have stuff on the bedroom floor that needs dealt with....later
froddy I will join you a little late and get tea organised an d a bit more putting away
toots xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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Ok sorry was ready to do HHC - filled my bowl with soapy water while I commenced with HHC but just decided to do dishes while I was there which isn't a bad thing
I am ready for one in five minutes if anyone is interested
Jen xEverything happens for a reason0 -
Hullo :hello: I want to join up this week and see how it goes. I do lots of these things anyway, just not in the order you do them, so will fine tune as I go. I am currently having a major de-clutter so that may take over my day
So, how does this work? I just post up my list and work through it, then add the next days to it tomorrow and repost? Was reading the old thread trying to get to grips lol
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
[STRIKE] Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] Vacuum the floor now it is visible[/STRIKE] Done yesterday
[STRIKE] Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services![/STRIKE] Dont have one
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!0
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